Man steals over S$30,000 in gold jewellery from former roommates before fleeing to Batam
SINGAPORE: A former employee of a famous bak kut teh restaurant has been charged with trespassing and theft after allegedly entering the staff dormitory of two former colleagues and taking gold jewellery worth more than S$30,000. The two victims were employees of the restaurant at the time, and their unit served as staff accommodation. As reported by Shin Min Daily News, the 38-year-old Malaysian…
A former colleague of two former employees of a popular bak kut teh restaurant has been charged with burglary and theft after allegedly stealing gold jewellery worth over S$30,000 from their staff dormitory. The 38-year-old Malaysian suspect had previously resided in the same unit as the victims while employed at the restaurant.
He resigned and moved out in December 2024. On March 28, one of the victims discovered that their iron gate lock was missing upon returning home, and found that gold jewellery including a ring and two bracelets worth S$21,084 had been taken. The suspect was subsequently observed on a surveillance camera entering the HDB block elevator at 1:43 p.m. and exiting at 2:00 p.m. The next day, the suspect was arrested upon his return to Singapore, following an investigation that also revealed another gold necklace valued at more than S$13,000 was stolen.
Despite the theft, the suspect did not compensate the victims. A separate case involved a man allegedly stealing goods from intoxicated men who had fallen asleep, including Rolex watches, gold necklaces and mobile phones, with five of the seven victims seeking compensation in court.
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